tapas
noun/ˈtæpəs/, /ˈtæpæs/
/ˈtæpəs/, /ˈtæpæs/
[plural] (from Spanish)- small amounts of a variety of Spanish dishes, served with drinks in a barWord OriginSpanish, literally ‘cover, lid’ (because the dishes were given free with the drink, served on a dish balanced on, therefore “covering”, the glass).
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